Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0050: “Research Methodology”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1206)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. How is a research problem formulated?

2. What are the characteristics of good research design?

3. How case study method is useful to Business Research?

4. Distinguish between Schedules and questionnaires.

5. What are the contents of research reports?

6. Write short notes on the following:

a. Median

b. Standard Deviation

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0050: “Research Methodology”

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1206)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1. What is the significance of research in social and business sciences?

2. What is the meaning of hypothesis? Discuss the types of hypothesis.

3. Explain the sampling process

4. Distinguish between Schedules and Questionnaires.

5. What are the problems encountered in the interview?

6. Write short notes on the following:

a. Dispersion

b. Mathematical averages

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0051: “Legal Aspects of Business

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1207)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

1. “All agreements are not contracts, but all contracts are agreements”. Comment.

2. What are the essentials of a contract of sale under the sale of Goods Act, 1930?

3. Describe the main features of Consumer Protection Act 1986.

4. What are the duties and powers of an ‘authorised person’ under FEMA, 1999?

5. What do you mean by Memorandum of Association? What does it contain?

6. Write a note on the following:

a. Copy Right Act

b. Pledge

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - Semester 3

MB 0051: “Legal Aspects of Business

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1207)

ASSIGNMENT- Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks

1) “Freedom to contract is a myth or an illusion”. Discuss

2) Distinguish between a contract of guarantee and a contract of indemnity.

3) What is Partnership? Briefly state special features of a partnership on the basis of

which its existence can be determined under the Indian Partnership Act?

4) Distinguish between condition and warranty. State the circumstance under which a

condition can be waived and treated as a warranty.

5) “A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a banker”. Comment.

6) Write short note on

a. Digital signature

b. Prospectus

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

PM0010 - Introduction to Project Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1236)

Assignment - Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Define the term ‘project’. What are the characteristics of a project?

Q2. What are the challenges faced by a project manager?

Q3. What are the roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager?

Q4. Describe the concept of BCG matrix.

Q5. What is SWOT analysis? Describe the significance of conducting SWOT analysis.

Q6. Write brief note on project cost analysis.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

PM0010 - Introduction to Project Management

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1236)

Assignment - Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Describe the role of Strategy in Project Management.

Q2. What is feasibility study on project? Explain.

Q3. Explain how financial analysis of projects is conducted.

Q4. What is Work Breakdown Structure? Explain in detail.

Q5. What is project quality management? List the Quality control tools.

Q6. Write short notes on Project Risk Management.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

PM0011 - Project planning and scheduling

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1237)

Assignment - Set 1

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Explain the importance of planning for projects.

Q2. Describe the knowledge areas in project management.

Q3. What is work breakdown structure? Explain.

Q4. What is meant by project cost management? Explain.

Q5. What is PERT? Explain in detail.

Q6. What is meant by Critical Path Method (CPM)? Explain.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3

PM0011 - Project planning and scheduling

(4 credits)

(Book ID: B1237)

Assignment - Set 2

Marks 60

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What are the factors influencing the projects?

Q2. Describe Linear Programming Formulation.

Q3. What is the purpose of project evaluation?

Q4. What do you mean by project schedules? How do you build project schedules?

Q5. Describe project value analysis in detail.

Q6. What are the advantages of critical path analysis?

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 3

Project Management – PM0012 - 4 Credits

(Book ID: 1238)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Describe the types of tools and techniques used in cost management

Q.2 Describe various types of financial risks.

Q.3 If there is an initial investment of rupees 2000 and 3 years of positive cash flow of

rupees 700 each. The discount rate is 10%. What is the present value of each cash flow?

Year Cash Flow

Y1 2000

Y2 700

Y3 700

Y4 700

Q.4 What is credit risk appraisal? Explain the 5C’s of credit analysis

Q.5 Classify projects based on the ways they influence investment decision process.

Q.6 List the advantages and disadvantage of project finance.

Spring 2012

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 3

Project Management – PM0012 - 4 Credits

(Book ID: 1238)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Explain Break-even analysis?

Q.2 Write short note on:

a. Payback period

b. Discounted cash flow

Q.3 List the various criterions to be considered before identifying a project for investment.

Q.4. A firm’s market value of liability is 400 Rs. And the market value of equity is 600Rs.

Cost of liability is 7% and corporate tax 30% & cost of equity is 15%. What will be the

weighted average cost of capital?

Q.5 Explain & compare Finance & Budget concept.

Q.6 Total cost of project is 250,000Cr. Expected return of project amount is 42,000 Cr.

What is the shortest payback period?

Spring / February 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3

PM0013 –Managing HR in Projects - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1239)

Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. What are the different types of people management skills required for a Project Manager?

Q2. Explain the four learning styles developed by David Kolb.

Q3. What are the different roles that a Project manager has to take in handling conflicts?

Q4. What are the key aspects that a Project Manager has to keep in mind to promote effective

performance while managing a virtual team?

Q5. Write a short note on distributing information to team members for managing communication.

Q6. Suppose you are the Project Manager in an IT company. What are the challenges that you would face

while developing a communication plan?

Spring / February 2012

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3

PM0013 –Managing HR in Projects - 4 Credits

(Book ID: B1239)

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

Note: Each Question carries 10 marks. Answer all the questions.

Q1. Explain Responsibility Assignment Matrix.

Q2. Explain the relevance of HRM in Project Management.

Q3. Wrtie a short note on effective Project Management Information System (PMIS).

Q4. What are the six phases of business knowledge areas that a project manager has to possess?

Q5. List the major steps involved in stakeholder analysis.

Q6. Ms. Shanta is the Team Manager in an IT company, managing ten team members. She finds that

there are frequent conflicts in the team. What are the different conflict resolution styles that the team

can adopt to resolve conflicts?